It was the Epson Stylus Color CX5400 Printer/Scanner that was demoed by CTP at the show and Icing Images was showing the ip6000 (older model) and the ip3300 (new printer). I dont know, is it a good Epson?

I have an EPSON C84. Does anyone know if this would work for edible images??

thanks
Debbie

whoops sorry. I guess I havent had enough coffee yet!! right before my post was a link to the usable printers... please forgive my 'blonde moment'

Well I just ordered the IP4200 off amazon.com. I was waiting for the VA to buy me one but they are taking so long that the ones I want are discontinued. I am hoping they will pay me back for it.

So, I read on another thread that kopykake says that most canons are compatible even if not listed...Is that true?? I was thinking about buying the canon pixma IP1800. Best buy has it for $50, but it's not listed on the KK site.

Courtney

I wouldnt buy a printer that you can be sure you can get ink for. I checked on icing images website and they are only selling compatables for the 4 and 5 cartridge newer chipped cartridge printer. They dont show it for the 2 cartridge 1800 printer.

I was goning the say the same thing, check what cartridge they use, if it is the same "code" then you can use it!

Seems that price of ink might be a bigger factor than price of printer. I got an Epson CX5400 on sale at a great price about three years ago for my home office, and it's eaten me alive in the cost of ink. I bought the refill kit online and a year later had to replace the printer--either the refill ink wasn't the best or these things truly can't be refilled; I do still use the chip resetter. I see KopyKake has a refill kit. Anyone know if it works with the Epson? I don't have an edible printer yet, but you guys have sold me on it!

YES, they you can refill them! As a matter of fact, Stephanie posted some good info on this, page 2 or 3, she got it on ebay and bought the inks at KopyKake, that is what I did, following her advice!! Good luck!

I just got my Canon printer today. I saw it at the RBA and though I could buy it on ebay, its he Canon ip3500, I just had them send me everything. This way I have no warrenty issues. Anyway, I got the inks from Icing IMages and plugged everything in, its awesome! I put an image on a cake today for my family and plan on doing some work for my kids school over the weekend! This is so much fun!

Okay, now I am so confused. I have read this thread several times and can't figure out which is best.

Is it the Epson C88 or the Canon IP4200?

Is there anyway that someone can kind of spell this out for me? I don't want to put a lot of money into this. I probably won't use it more that a couple times a month. I have printed off the "Printer/Edibe Ink Tank Cross Reference", but would like to hear what those that do this feel is best.

I appreciate all of your help.

I can't tell you which one is best, I haven't tried the Canon BUT do own the Epson C88 (which was recommended as best by kopykake.com), I paid $60 on ebay, apparently that the only place where you can find older model printers (they come up with new ones soooooo often that even though printer is fairly new it is already considered "older" model)

Anyway, cartridges are $70 some on kopykake.com, so thanks to Stephanie, I got an empty refillable cartridge on ebay ($32 aprox) as well (link on page 3) and just ordered the bottles of ink and edible paper at kopykake. This will save me a LOT of $ down the road, it was a bigger investment but worth it, I guess I'll have ink for the next year or so...

I hope this answered some of your questions... I'm just learning as well and Thanks to everybody here on this thread I got a great system at a great price.. (or so I like to think... )

thanks for all the info, folks!

Funny thing is, Mom was asking about edible images just yesterday, and wanted to know what kind of investment that was, and if it was low enough, if that would be a good Christmas present for me. So this thread is very informative and timely!

Thanks again, and I'm going to keep an eye on this thread, in case more info comes in.

I also just bought the refillable cartridges and refill ink so that should be a big savings.

I went to Office Maxx today to look at the printers. They didn't carry any of the ones mentioned here. I think I will look on ebay, figure the cost, then ask for one for Christmas.

The thread is so informative but also confusing.

nefgaby: did you get the C88 or the C88+


Also...Does anyone know of a good epson printer that takes sheets bigger then 8 1/2x 11?? I think the bigger size would come in handy. Anyone have one that does the bigger size?

I believe it is the C88. I did look into the difference between the C88 and C88+ and couldn't find anything... do you know the difference? They both look the same, different functions maybe?

dmmjj--I wonder if it was the ink and not the printer that made a difference in the print quality? Were the Epson people using ink from Icing Images, Kopy Kake or something else?

The ink wasnt Icing Images since they dont make it for the Epsons, my guess is Kopykake would be making the inks for the epsons and selling them to others. Kopykake for some reason was not at the show.

As for the wider printing printers, dont they all print up to 8.5x14 which would be nice for a half sheet cake?[/quote]

Well, I just purchased a new Epson C88 off ebay. I also purchased the cartidges and frosting sheets from Kopy Kake. Anything has to be better than what my local Shoprite produces for me!

im going to wait for a couple weeks (as i just booked a trip) and check the ads out. Thanks all. I guess iw ill just have to settle for no larger then 8 1/2 on one side.

nefgaby if i find the difference i will let you know